2017 Jaguar XE
Gas Diesel Compact car
The 2017 Jaguar XE is sold in the U.S. as a gas and diesel compact car with 5 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the XE, is EPA-rated at 36 mpg combined. NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for this model year, 1 rated critical, which gives it a Safety Signal grade of C. Owners have filed 20 complaints, most often about engine.
Specs & fuel economy (EPA)
| Configuration | Powertrain | Drive | Engine / motor | City | Hwy | Comb | Annual fuel* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| XE | Gas | RWD | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | 21 | 30 | 24 | $3,250 |
| XE | Gas | RWD | 3.0L 6-cyl | 21 | 30 | 24 | $3,250 |
| XE AWD | Gas | AWD | 3.0L 6-cyl | 20 | 29 | 23 | $3,350 |
| XE | Diesel | RWD | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | 32 | 42 | 36 | $2,500 |
| XE AWD | Diesel | AWD | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | 30 | 40 | 34 | $2,650 |
*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year and EPA reference fuel/electricity prices. Source: fueleconomy.gov vehicle records.
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Recalls (2)
Structure
highProblem: Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Jaguar) is recalling certain 2017-2018 and 2020 Jaguar XE vehicles that received a replacement rear rail assembly as part of a service repair. Missing spot welds may weaken the structural strength of the rear rail assembly.
Risk: The weakened rear rail assembly may allow the rear bumper beam to detach when the vehicle is being towed or the tow-bar assembly to detach when towing a trailer. Either of these scenarios can increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Jaguar will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rear rail assembly, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed May 7, 2021. Owners may contact Jaguar customer service at 1-800-452-4827. Jaguar's number for this recall is H349.
Fuel System, Diesel
criticalProblem: Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC (Jaguar) is recalling certain 2017 XE vehicles equipped with a 2.0L diesel engine. The vehicles have a fuel return hose that may leak.
Risk: A diesel fuel leak onto the road surface may cause a skid hazard, increasing the risk of a crash. If the fuel leak contacts a hot engine or exhaust component, there would be an increased risk of a fire.
Fix: Jaguar will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel return hose, free of charge. The began May 2, 2017. Owners may contact Jaguar customer service at 1-800-452-4827. Jaguar's number for this recall is H016.
NHTSA investigations
Air Bags:Frontal:Passenger Side:Inflator Module — Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture (open)
From 2000 through 2017, Takata produced millions of air bag inflators using two types of phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate ("PSAN") propellant -- propellant 2004 and propellant 2004L. After prolonged exposure to high temperature cycles and humidity, inflators using propellant 2004 can degrade, causing the propellant to burn too quickly when ignited. The rapid burning can cause the inflator to rupture during deployment, potentially causing serious or even fatal injury to vehicle occupants. See 2016 Blomquist Report at www.nhtsa.gov/sites/nhtsa.gov/files/documents/expert_report-hrblomquist.pdf.Consequently, all frontal inflators using propellant 2004 that do not contain a "desiccant" (a substa
Opened Sep 17, 2021 · action EA21002
Owner complaints
20 complaints filed
4 involved a crash, 2 a fire, 5 injuries, 0 deaths reported by owners.
Filed by year — 2017: 1 · 2018: 2 · 2019: 3 · 2021: 2 · 2022: 3 · 2023: 1 · 2024: 3 · 2025: 4 · 2026: 1
Most-cited components
- Engine — 8
- Air Bags — 5
- Electrical System — 4
- Vehicle Speed Control — 2
- Fuel/Propulsion System — 2
Complaint counts are raw owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects, and scale with how many were sold. Use them to spot patterns, not to rank.
Crash ratings
NHTSA has not published 5-Star crash ratings for this model year.
Other XE model years
2021 XE
0 recalls · 0 complaints
B2020 XE
2 recalls · 2 complaints
B2019 XE
2 recalls · 7 complaints
D2018 XE
3 recalls · 8 complaints
Sources & method
Safety Signal starts every model-year at 100 and subtracts points per open NHTSA recall campaign by severity: critical 15 (fire risk, park-outside or do-not-drive advisories), high 8 (brakes, steering, airbags, loss of drive power, structure, battery), moderate 6, minor 3 (software, labels, lighting fixed by an update). Floor 35. A ≥ 90, B ≥ 80, C ≥ 70, D ≥ 60, otherwise F. Complaint counts and NHTSA crash ratings are shown separately and are not blended into the grade.
EPA figures come from fueleconomy.gov vehicle records (ids 37401, 37481, 37482, 38089, 38090). Recalls, complaints, investigations and crash ratings come from NHTSA's public flat files, refreshed weekly.